Putnam Police
swear in a new
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PUTNAM — Shawn M. Grayson was sworn in as 16th officer in the Putnam Police Department.
Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace said Grayson is filling one existing vacancy. Grayson started the 375th Training Session of the POSTC Connecticut Police Academy June 3 and will train for approximately 26 weeks with a projected graduation date of mid-December. Upon graduation from the Police Academy, Grayson will undergo a minimum of an additional 400 hours of Field Training towards acquiring his Police Officer Certification. After the successful completion of the Field Training program, he will be assigned to the department’s Patrol Division.
Grayson, 23, is a resident of Brooklyn and is a graduate of Killingly High School.  In 2021, he graduated from Norwich University having earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. Grayson was also 4-year member of the ROTC Program.  Officer Grayson currently serves as a Second Lieutenant in the Connecticut Army National Guard, HHC 192nd Military Police Battalion.

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The Town of Putnam is seeking a Town Clerk certified by the Connecticut Town Clerks Association (CTCA). This position will report to the Town Administrator and will coordinate with the Mayor and various Town Committees including the Board of Selectmen. This position performs a variety of professional, technical, supervisory, and administrative work in performing day to day operations, in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and requirements.  
This part-time position is a salaried position, based on a typical 20-hour work week schedule. There are no health, dental or other benefits with this position. Vacation, personal leave, and sick leave accruals are applicable. This position may be eligible for modification to a full-time position with applicable salary adjustments, as may be applicable by future negotiation between the Town and individual.
Full Job Posting, including salary range, requirements, and submittal details, can be found on the Town of Putnam’s website here: https://www.putnamct.us/departments/human-resources/job-postings

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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
May 31
Tanya Broughton, 44, Vandale Street, Putnam; failure to display marker plate, operating under suspension (license/registration), insufficient insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
Gary H. Evans, 56, Powhattan Street, Putnam; breach of peace, third-degree assault.
June 2
Joshua Theriault, 29, Van den Noort Street, Putnam; third-degree criminal mischief.
June 6
Shayne Rood, 35, Cross Street, S. Grafton, Mass.; third-degree assault.